MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC
DBA: MARTINS MILK SERVICE
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 211
- Drivers · CDL
- 227 · 227
- Annual miles
- 22.6M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 156 | 55 | 0 | 211 |
| Trailers | 500 | 0 | 0 | 500 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-29-2008) · 18 yr old
- Registered
- 08-31-1982 (44 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-05-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- ALLAN MARTIN
- Officer
- DAVID MARTIN
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 60% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 200–499 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes8 crashes with 14 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification1 out-of-service violation against drivers: 1 no valid CDL (Aug 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Lights and brakesLights are 14 of 84 violations (17%). Light or brake defects led to 8 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 3 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.5% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 3
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Excessive speeding: 23
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 200–499 trucks in Wisconsin (about 139 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.038 | 0.023 |
| Inspections | 0.70 | 0.77 |
| Violations | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| Critical violations | 0.05 | 0.07 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 200–499 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
84 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert38 · 13 OOSLights 14 · Brakes 12 · Cargo securement 4 · Steering & suspension 2 · Tires 2 · 4 more
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Unsafe driving No alert36 · 0 OOSSpeeding 24 · Reckless / lane 6 · Phone use 3 · Seat belt 3
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Hours of service No alert8 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 7 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 1 OOSMedical certificate 1 · No valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May182026MinnesotaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr292026IllinoisInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan112026WisconsinProperty damage onlyDusk, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Dec182025MinnesotaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
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Dec72025WisconsinProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Nov172025IllinoisInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct212025IllinoisInjury · 3 people hurtWet road, dark - lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Oct82025OhioInjury · 1 person hurtDark - unknown roadway lighting, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Aug192025WisconsinInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar62025IllinoisInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
7 more in the FMCSA records below.
8 of the 15 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticuton record since Dec 20, 2017 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Dec 18, 1984)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
17 filings and 5 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Dec 20, 2017Travelers Indemnity Co of ConnecticutLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Oct 1, 2013TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICABroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Nov 2, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2012GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 20, 2017 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 16, 2018 came after the replacement; 68 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2009CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 6, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 14, 2009opened after THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA filed a cancellation notice (effective May 1, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 1, 2009OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Mar 7, 2009 · cancellation notice took effectL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2008TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Jan 12, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect116 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2008THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2007FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended May 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2006NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective May 21, 2008 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 7, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 20, 2004opened after HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 3, 2004)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2004LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 1, 2006 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2003FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended May 1, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective May 23, 2007 came after the replacement; 48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2003HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 3, 2004 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 1999GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended May 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 4, 2003 came after the replacement; 44 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 27, 1996CAPITOL INDEMNITY CORPORATIONBroker bond (BMC-84) · ended Jul 31, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect37 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 3, 1995GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 4, 2003 came after the replacement; 97 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 3, 1994OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $750,000 · ended Apr 17, 1995 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 3, 1994FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 18, 1994cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 3, 1994FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 28, 1994cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 3, 1992THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 3, 1999 · replaced by another insurer89 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 18, 1984Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Wisconsin (HQ) 51
- Minnesota 22
- Illinois 13
- Ohio 12
- Kansas 11
- Iowa 10
- Indiana 10
- Tennessee 10
27% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (211 power units: 211 filed, 128 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 211 power units this active to have about 7.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 19 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 6.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 7.3 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 2 inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 35 | 1.39 | |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.05 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.10 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3.34 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-DEC-24 – 31-MAY-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.